Charly Thevenet is the son of famed Morgon producer Jean Paul Thevenet. His 2009 "Grain & Granit" hails from a 2 hectare planting of 70 year-old Gamay in the Cru of Regnie. Charly discovered this amazing vineyard nearly five years ago, and today farms the parcel biodynamically and organically.The grapes are hand-harvested, and Charly does not use carbonic maceration, a process that lends many a Beaujolais their tutti fruity character. And the Grain & Granit is anything but tutti fruity. Or frivolous. It's the color of obsidian with flashes of purple and crimson, and its nose is smoky and herbaceous, with faint suggestions of black cherries and wet stone. On the palate, the wine is tense, with raspberry and black cherry fruit underscored by floral aromas and roasted meats, all framed by fine-grained tannins that catch you a bit off guard. Despite its density, the wine is far from over-extracted, with plenty of acidity to keep it lithe and lively and distinctly Gamay. This wine is really delicious now, but it promises to wow you and your wine-loving friends for a long time to come.
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